Healthy soil and sustainable growing

["TradingPostPaul" <tradingpost@riseup.net>]

We've haven't heard enough about livestock that do well without the high
energy inputs like grain. Yet part of sustainable living on the land is
animals, whether for work or food. We can learn so much more about what
breeds and methods work well in different climates and locations. This
isn't a special interest of mine since we're not handling any sheep, goats,
horses, or poultry, but it's important isn't it. Some time back I mentioned
the Navajo Churro sheep that live on scrub land where others would starve.
Isn't someone on this list raising the Churro? Let's hear more, folks.

paul tradingpost@lobo.net

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On 8/8/2007 at 9:13 AM Aliza wrote:

>It is mary over at lovetree.  She and Janet over at Tamarack know each
>other.  Mary's web addy is http://www.lovetreefarmstead.com/home.htm
>She is really really nice but hard to reach this time of year because this
>is the midst of their season.  She has created a breed of sheep called
>"TradeLake" sheep.  Both these women have the vision, focus and dedication
>to create their dreams.  They both impress me very very much.
>
>Where are you located Ryan?
>
>Aliza
>who is working on the focus part of creating a sustainable farm. 
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Ryan VanderVeen 
>  To: livingontheland@lists.ibiblio.org 
>  Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 11:46 AM
>  Subject: [Livingontheland] Grass Fed Lamb
>
>
>        I have a flock of Tamarack Sheep and am impressed with their
>ability to convert grass to meat.
>        It amazes me how it is possible to select animals (cows, sheep,
>chickens, etc.) that thrive on as little input as green grass, clean water
>and sunshine but most farmers want to sock the grain to them, build big,
>fancy barns on concrete and have the vet out every other week keeping them
>drugged up!
>        I'd sure like to hear more about this lady milking sheep, getting
>3-1/2 pounds of milk on grass that Aliza wrote about!
>
>        Ryan